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Thread Number: 21954
Special thankyou's to Gary, Mathew and Mike... |
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| Post# 344908 , Reply# 1 4/26/2009 at 11:19 (5,472 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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The machine is in very sound external condition and the facia is a delight to look at, being that little bit different from the normal Creda drop down dryer... 
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| Post# 344909 , Reply# 2 4/26/2009 at 11:20 (5,472 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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There is some paint flaking behind the door, which we will have to sort out by somehow reattaching the loose paint to the metal and re-enamelling the other bare patches. 
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| Post# 344911 , Reply# 4 4/26/2009 at 11:23 (5,472 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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Stainless steel drum... 
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| Post# 344912 , Reply# 5 4/26/2009 at 11:23 (5,472 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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in fantastic condition, with no scratches at all... 
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| Post# 344913 , Reply# 6 4/26/2009 at 11:25 (5,472 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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the temperature sensor just below the drum and housed in a small recess, when th door is closed... 
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| Post# 344916 , Reply# 8 4/26/2009 at 11:31 (5,472 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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left hand side of the facia, showing the neon light, which is on when the machine is heating and which goes out when the heat is cut off... 
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| Post# 344917 , Reply# 9 4/26/2009 at 11:32 (5,472 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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middle part of the facia, showing the drying programmes and the start button... 
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| Post# 344918 , Reply# 10 4/26/2009 at 11:34 (5,472 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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and finally, the right hand part of the facia, showing the programmer. Cant call this a timer as it is the control to a variable thermostat and does not move or tick! Start point is 'A' with a - and + either side... 
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| Post# 344919 , Reply# 11 4/26/2009 at 11:36 (5,472 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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Showing the entire programme range from 'A' through 'F'. The programmer turns backwards and forwards through only about a third of the circumference of the dial... 
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| Post# 344921 , Reply# 13 4/26/2009 at 11:43 (5,472 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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and again... 
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| Post# 344923 , Reply# 14 4/26/2009 at 11:45 (5,472 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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Just for the sake of completeness, here is the TD275... 
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| Post# 344924 , Reply# 15 4/26/2009 at 11:47 (5,472 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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and Mike's Reversamat... 
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| Post# 344925 , Reply# 16 4/26/2009 at 11:48 (5,472 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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and the advert for all the original three machines, from back in 1973... 
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| Post# 344927 , Reply# 18 4/26/2009 at 11:54 (5,472 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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Thats better! The machine is now proudly displaying a Hoover roundel again. makes all the difference and is a vast improvement on the blank space that was there previously... 
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| Post# 344930 , Reply# 20 4/26/2009 at 11:59 (5,472 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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and next to an earlier Hoover product, from the previous decade. The ecologic is 1992, whilst the electron is 1986... 
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| Post# 344958 , Reply# 22 4/26/2009 at 18:17 (5,471 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth) | ||
Crikey Im amazed at the pictures, not had a look at them this week with all thats going on at work. It just looks fab. To think they were made just 20 miles away , the factory in Blythe Bridge is tucked well away from the main road, you just wouldnt believe such a tidy quiet place could harbour the workings of a domestic appliance factory. Goes to show how much pride everyone had and the focus on quality all those years ago. Thanks again guys, its so mice to be able to have this in the collection. Sorts out the problems of not having a matching dryer to any particular machine in a way, Cheers Mathew and Gary! R | ||
| Post# 345284 , Reply# 23 4/28/2009 at 12:45 (5,470 days old) by electron1100 (England) | ||
Creda Dryer
Hey Paul It is no problem i am glad that you like it, I am only too glad to be able to bring odd bits to this group, it gives me great satisfaction. and also the fact that you Paul are very organised in such a way that you can accomodate these machines In the past i have at times had a chrisis of conscience over bits that have come in, but i dont wanna talk about that And Mathew is the star engineer who got it working, i nipped off to get some pasties and tea, when i got back there it was cover off and Mathew stood by it grinning, he then pointed to the offending push on connector.......i nearly fell over with the shock, i thought it would be something serious........ Now as for the Electra dryer............:-) A3008 :-) One little question whats the dryer with a chrome door next to the creda dryer? | ||
| Post# 345906 , Reply# 28 5/1/2009 at 11:08 (5,467 days old) by dyson2drums (United Kingdom) | ||
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| Post# 345921 , Reply# 29 5/1/2009 at 12:47 (5,467 days old) by paulc (Edinburgh, Scotland) | ||
Paul
I to had lots of brochures and old catalouges when I was growing up, my Mum mad me get rid of them when we moved up to scotland when I was 14, I was gutted! The people who lived on the farm up the road from us had a Caravell machine, I think it was around 1984/85. It had a brown facia, very small programme dial, half load button, reduced spin ( I think) and on/off button. It also had a huge ( for the time ) brown door. Due to chronic overloading the machine only just made it past one year old. | ||
| Post# 347234 , Reply# 31 5/7/2009 at 11:22 (5,461 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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then to the old favourites in the form of the servis Mk75 supa-dry compact... 
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| Post# 347235 , Reply# 32 5/7/2009 at 11:23 (5,461 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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and its matching washer, the Servis Mk72 automatic... 
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| Post# 347236 , Reply# 33 5/7/2009 at 11:24 (5,461 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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the 3224 keymatic, waiting for some final tinkering and a water test, now fully equipped with an intact door gasket! and next door to Hoover UK's first dryer - the model 3020... 
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| Post# 347238 , Reply# 34 5/7/2009 at 11:26 (5,461 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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Creda Reversmat on top of the Electra 11500 Hotpoint 1731 compact on top of the 1701... 
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| Post# 347239 , Reply# 35 5/7/2009 at 11:27 (5,461 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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the A3418 Computer Control exclusive (from Comet) next to the A3308 standard Commy... 
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| Post# 347240 , Reply# 36 5/7/2009 at 11:29 (5,461 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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Mk 72 next to the superb Mk308S slimline electronic... 
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| Post# 347241 , Reply# 37 5/7/2009 at 11:30 (5,461 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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Mk76 Compact wringer, with Hotpoint Countess in the background... 
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| Post# 347242 , Reply# 38 5/7/2009 at 11:32 (5,461 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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Mk75 compact alongside the Mk260 Multivent... 
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| Post# 347243 , Reply# 39 5/7/2009 at 11:33 (5,461 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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Mk308S with the 600 Quartz... 
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| Post# 347244 , Reply# 40 5/7/2009 at 11:34 (5,461 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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the Titan.... 
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| Post# 347245 , Reply# 41 5/7/2009 at 11:35 (5,461 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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a better piccy of the 308S.... 
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| Post# 347246 , Reply# 42 5/7/2009 at 11:36 (5,461 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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with its drum joined together in the middle! 
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| Post# 347247 , Reply# 43 5/7/2009 at 11:37 (5,461 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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the Hotpoint 1842 Currys exclusive, next to the 1701 liberator and electra 11500... 
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| Post# 347248 , Reply# 44 5/7/2009 at 11:38 (5,461 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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a better piccy of the electra 11500.... 
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| Post# 347249 , Reply# 45 5/7/2009 at 11:40 (5,461 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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will post the A3008 keymatic repair in a bit. Here it is next to the A3006 automatic... 
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| Post# 347257 , Reply# 46 5/7/2009 at 13:00 (5,461 days old) by lebron (Minnesota) | ||
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| Post# 347258 , Reply# 47 5/7/2009 at 13:00 (5,461 days old) by paulinroyton (B) | ||
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Great What a fantastic display of washers. Love the servis MK72, my mum had the same one. Paul | ||
| Post# 348024 , Reply# 48 5/11/2009 at 11:14 (5,457 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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Now to the surgery! The gubbins of Mike's A3008... 
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| Post# 348025 , Reply# 49 5/11/2009 at 11:15 (5,457 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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The keyplate reader, underneath its protective plastic sheet... 
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| Post# 348026 , Reply# 50 5/11/2009 at 11:16 (5,457 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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Let the operation commence, with progress closely watched by the A3006... 
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| Post# 348027 , Reply# 51 5/11/2009 at 11:17 (5,457 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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Having detached the upper support springs, Mike pushes down on the outer drum for Mathew to undo the top backplate bolts... 
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| Post# 348028 , Reply# 52 5/11/2009 at 11:18 (5,457 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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Off comes the final bolt.... 
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| Post# 348029 , Reply# 53 5/11/2009 at 11:19 (5,457 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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and, after a bit of persuasion, the backplate is split from the outer drum for probably the first time in 30 years... 
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| Post# 348030 , Reply# 54 5/11/2009 at 11:20 (5,457 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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to reveal the reason for the weeping at the back of the drum - a seriously perished rear tub seal... 
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| Post# 348031 , Reply# 55 5/11/2009 at 11:21 (5,457 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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a bit closer, showing the seal had broken up... 
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| Post# 348033 , Reply# 57 5/11/2009 at 11:24 (5,457 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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a bit closer, showing bits of torn and perished rear seal still attached to the rear of the outer tub... 
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| Post# 348034 , Reply# 58 5/11/2009 at 11:26 (5,457 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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So out comes the sandpaper and stanley knofe, to cut off all the old seal and smooth off the surfaces... 
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| Post# 348035 , Reply# 59 5/11/2009 at 11:27 (5,457 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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now all the surface rust stains have been removed, you can see the rust spots more clearly... 
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| Post# 348036 , Reply# 60 5/11/2009 at 11:28 (5,457 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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Here is the uniquely styled stainless steel drum, fitted to the Keymatics.... 
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| Post# 348037 , Reply# 61 5/11/2009 at 11:29 (5,457 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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surfaces smoothed off, out comes the rust preservative... 
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| Post# 348038 , Reply# 62 5/11/2009 at 11:30 (5,457 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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and all round the edge of the outer tub... 
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| Post# 348039 , Reply# 63 5/11/2009 at 11:31 (5,457 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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over to the rear tub seal and a layer of sealant is applied to help the seal do its job... 
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| Post# 348040 , Reply# 64 5/11/2009 at 11:32 (5,457 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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and the new seal is stretched around the backplate... 
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| Post# 348041 , Reply# 65 5/11/2009 at 11:33 (5,457 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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the seal is then smoothed into the sealant.... 
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| Post# 348042 , Reply# 66 5/11/2009 at 11:34 (5,457 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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and left to dry, perched on top of a titan tub... 
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| Post# 348045 , Reply# 67 5/11/2009 at 11:35 (5,457 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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with rust preservative dry, a layer of protective enamel paint is applied over the affected areas... 
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| Post# 348046 , Reply# 68 5/11/2009 at 11:36 (5,457 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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with layers being applied into the night... 
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| Post# 348047 , Reply# 69 5/11/2009 at 11:37 (5,457 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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with that being left to dry, the 'electrilips' was brought out for a plug in... 
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| Post# 348048 , Reply# 70 5/11/2009 at 11:38 (5,457 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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whereupon, people stopped for refreshment.... 
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| Post# 348049 , Reply# 71 5/11/2009 at 11:38 (5,457 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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will post some more tomorrow. cheers paul | ||
| Post# 348067 , Reply# 72 5/11/2009 at 12:51 (5,457 days old) by electron1100 (England) | ||
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HOOVERUSTOMATICS
ARGHH such a familiar site, every old hoover tub welcomes its visitor with rust!............its like looking at my own ones........(keymatic awaits this inspection).........hmmm almost soothing to watch........soooooo satisfying when its done Lovely fots Paul Have you heard about the Hotpoint 1852 i got today? Gary | ||
| Post# 348073 , Reply# 73 5/11/2009 at 13:08 (5,457 days old) by servisslimline (England, Brighton & Hove) | ||
caravell | ||
| Post# 348352 , Reply# 74 5/12/2009 at 13:44 (5,456 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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the following morning.... saw enamelling nicely dried and, what will hopefully prove to be, a sound surface for water retention... 
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| Post# 348354 , Reply# 75 5/12/2009 at 13:45 (5,456 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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a bit more... 
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| Post# 348356 , Reply# 76 5/12/2009 at 13:47 (5,456 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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outer drum = rust preventative applied and new enammelling added. inner drum = cleaned. backplate = surface cleaned, new seal applied and sealed. Let reconstruction commence.... 
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| Post# 348360 , Reply# 77 5/12/2009 at 13:48 (5,456 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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in we go.... 
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| Post# 348362 , Reply# 78 5/12/2009 at 13:49 (5,456 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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nearly there - then to line up the bolt holes... 
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| Post# 348363 , Reply# 79 5/12/2009 at 13:54 (5,456 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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all bolted together again... 
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| Post# 348382 , Reply# 80 5/12/2009 at 14:48 (5,455 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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and the back is screwed back on... 
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| Post# 348384 , Reply# 81 5/12/2009 at 14:51 (5,455 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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now here is where i tease! the machine has not been water tested yet. as and when the time comes, I am sure Mike will update. until then, here she is in all its glory - the Hoover A3008 Keymatic De Luxe... 
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| Post# 348387 , Reply# 83 5/12/2009 at 15:02 (5,455 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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Mike - we left the shop sticker on the machine, so you can show Dave that another of the machines, that passed through his shop, is assured of a life in preservation... 
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| Post# 348388 , Reply# 84 5/12/2009 at 15:03 (5,455 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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and finally the hood. Brushed up rather well... 
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| Post# 348664 , Reply# 85 5/13/2009 at 15:44 (5,454 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth) | ||
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OK OK OK Im making an online promise, yes there are witnesses. After seeing the shocking state of my hands (pouring the milk) which look like they belong to a 50 year old let alone a 25 year old I vouch to do the following.... * stop biting my sodding nails * moisturize them * stop thinking nothing of using my barehands in buckets/bowls of bleachy/soapy/caustic very very hot water when cleaning * cracking my knuckles * lose the weight that is probably causing the poor circulation and weird colour * use DEB hand protection cream when doing diy jobs so I dont have to use neat washing up liquid and a scrubbing brush to remove oils and dirt after. Enough said! | ||
| Post# 348676 , Reply# 86 5/13/2009 at 16:23 (5,454 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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MY GOD!!!!! You are sooooooo going to be held to the first one!!!!! and that water is always unnecessarily hot!!! as for me - I am PERFECT! x-p p.s will be on a 'buddy diet' with a colleague at work, as of Monday. She will keep me in check! hopefully lose the weight too. | ||
| Post# 348884 , Reply# 87 5/14/2009 at 16:51 (5,453 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth) | ||
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| Post# 348885 , Reply# 88 5/14/2009 at 16:51 (5,453 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth) | ||
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| Post# 349200 , Reply# 90 5/15/2009 at 13:51 (5,453 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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Its all good fun aint it. Heres to many more years of laundry fun and games. Cheers to everyone Paul | ||
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